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Part OPS - ANNEX IV - Operations Requirements - Aerodromes

emergency operations centre. The communication and electronic devices should be
checked regularly, in order to identify any malfunctions.
(c) Maps, charts, and other relevant equipment and information should be available at the
mobile command post.
ADR.OPS.B.005(b) GM5 Aerodrome emergency planning
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USED FOR EMERGENCIES
(a) When established, adequate communication systems linking the command post and the
emergency operations centre with each other and with the participating agencies should
be provided in accordance with the plan and consistent with the particular requirements of
the aerodrome.
(b) The communication systems used should include a sufficient number of radio
transceivers, telephones, and other communication devices to establish and maintain a
primary, and a secondary means of communication;
(c) The role of the communication systems is to provide a primary, and, where necessary, an
alternate means for effective direct communications between the following, as applicable:
(1) the alerting authority and the rescue and firefighting (RFF) units serving the
aerodrome;
(2) air traffic services unit, the appropriate fire department alarm room/dispatch
centre(s) and the firefighting and rescue crews en route to an aircraft emergency
and at the accident/incident site;
(3) appropriate mutual aid agencies located on or off the aerodrome, including an alert
procedure for all auxiliary personnel expected to respond; and
(4) the RFF vehicles, including a communication capability between crew members on
each RFF vehicle.
(d) A communications system should be established in order to provide rapid response of the
emergency equipment to accidents and incidents occurring in the terminal areas, and at
the apron. Apron accidents include aircraft cabin fires, refuelling spills and fires, aircraft
and vehicle collisions, and medical emergencies.
(e) Communication systems used during emergencies should be tested regularly to verify the
operability of all radio and telephone networks.
(f) A complete and current list of interagency telephone numbers should be available to all
agencies and to personnel responsible for the aerodrome emergency plan, to ensure
rapid notification in case of emergencies. These phone numbers should be verified
frequently to ensure they are correct. Updated lists should be distributed to all emergency
plan participants on a continual basis.
ADR.OPS.B.005(c) AMC1 Aerodrome emergency planning
AERODROME EMERGENCY EXERCISE
The aerodrome operator should ensure that the emergency plan is tested with:
(a) a full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise at intervals not exceeding two years; and
(b) partial emergency exercises in the intervening year to ensure that any deficiencies found
during the full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise have been corrected
and reviewed thereafter, or after an actual emergency, so as to correct any deficiency found during
such exercises or actual emergency.
ADR.OPS.B.005(c) GM1 Aerodrome emergency planning
EMERGENCIES IN DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT
At those aerodromes located close to water and/or swampy areas, or difficult terrain, the aerodrome
emergency plan should include the establishment, testing, and assessment at regular intervals of a
predetermined response for the specialist rescue services.
ADR.OPS.B.005(c) GM2 Aerodrome emergency planning
EMERGENCY EXERCISES
(a) Full-scale exercises
(1) The purpose of a full-scale exercise is to ensure the adequacy of the plan to cope
with different types of emergencies.
(2) Full-scale emergency exercises should be supported by all aerodrome and
community authorities concerned.
(3) Objectives of the exercise should be defined.
(4) Involved departments and agencies should be thoroughly familiar with the
aerodrome emergency plan, and develop individual plans in coordination with the
general plan.
(5) The emergency exercises should be held in locations which will provide maximum
realism while ensuring minimum disruption of the aerodrome operations. Different
scenarios, as described in the aerodrome emergency plan document, should be
used. The exercise could be held either during the day or at night on the aerodrome,
and at different times of the year when seasonal changes may present additional
challenges. Exercises may take place both on or near the aerodrome to test
different scenarios.
(6) In order to obtain the maximum benefit from a full-scale emergency exercise, the
entire proceedings should be reviewed. An observer critique team should be
organised, comprised of members who are familiar with mass casualty accident
proceedings. Each member of the critique team should observe the entire exercise,
and complete the appropriate emergency drill critique forms. As soon as convenient
after the exercise, a critique meeting should be held so members of the team can
present their observations and recommendations for improvement of the
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